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Ulchi Freedom Shield 25: Why America and South Korea are Rehearsing for a War They Hope Never Comes
The United States and South Korea have embarked on Ulchi Freedom Shield 25—an 11-day military exercise that is as much a demonstration of deterrence as it is a rehearsal for a nightmare scenario. From August 18 to 28th, tens of…
Kim Jong Un’s Arsenal: Fearsome Missiles, Fragile Reality
When Kim Jong Un declares that North Korea must “rapidly expand” its nuclear armament, the world tends to listen. It is not simply the bluster of a regime addicted to confrontation; it is also a signal that Pyongyang continues to…
Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief: “We must always be prepared for war with Russia”
General Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has issued a clear warning: Russia remains committed to achieving its strategic objective of subjugating Ukraine, and Kyiv must therefore prepare for a war that could extend well beyond the…
Europe’s ‘Security Guarantees’ Leave Ukraine Exposed to Russia’s Next Move
The phrase “security guarantees” has reverberated across European capitals for months, echoing through parliamentary speeches, summit communiqués and interviews with diplomats. It has become the polite euphemism of the age: a term that sounds solid, perhaps even reassuring, but whose…
Lithuania Builds Multi-Layered Defensive Line Against Russia and Belarus Threats
Lithuania has announced plans to construct a formidable, multi-layered defensive line across its frontiers with Russia and Belarus, a move that underlines the Baltic state’s growing unease in the face of Moscow’s aggression and Minsk’s complicity. The Ministry of Defence…
Ukraine reports counter-attack regains six settlements on Pokrovsk axis
Ukraine’s National Guard and General Staff said on Friday evening (15 August) that a counter-attack on the Pokrovsk front in Donetsk region had halted recent Russian gains and restored control over six settlements near Dobropillia. The First Corps “Azov” of…
Ukraine claims strike on Russian cargo ship at Caspian port used for Iran–Russia transfers
Ukraine’s Armed Forces say Special Operations Forces struck the Russian seaport of Olya in Astrakhan region on 14 August, hitting the general cargo vessel Port Olya-4, which Kyiv alleges was carrying components for Shahed-type drones and ammunition from Iran. The…
Missiles Over Dnipro: Putin’s Calculated Strike on the Eve of Anchorage
The timing could hardly have been more provocative. Just hours before Vladimir Putin is due to sit across the table from Donald Trump in Anchorage, the Russian president ordered a ballistic missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro —…
Ukraine strikes Syzran oil refinery in Russia’s Samara region amid intensifying long-range campaign
Ukraine said its forces struck the Syzran oil refinery in Russia’s Samara region in the early hours of Friday, 15 August, igniting fires at one of Rosneft’s larger processing plants. The General Staff reported “a target hit” at the facility…
Ukraine’s drone industry tops ₴99bn (€2.28bn) in 2024; 2025 procurement points higher
Ukraine’s unmanned systems sector expanded rapidly over 2024–2025, shifting from a niche activity to a leading segment of the defence-industrial base by unit volume and revenue. Companies registered in Ukraine’s aircraft- and spacecraft-manufacturing category reported aggregate revenue of ₴17bn (≈€496m)…